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THE CHRONICLE To Be a Chon Newo- Mper, Complete, Neway 1 1 umi Reliable. ■*r If Tea Don’t Read THE CHRONICLE Taa Don’t Get The News. T'-— 1 ' VOLUME XXIV CLINTON, S. C., THURSDAY, JULY 17, 1924 NUMBER 30 ANNUAL MEHING BOB-TERRE QUB George ML Wright Again Heada Club Am President and Other Officers Named. - The annual meeting of the Bois- Terre Country Club, owned jointly by citizens of Clinton and Laurens, was held last Thursday evening in the new clgb house and presided over by the retiring president, H. D. Henry, of tW* city, and *tte»ded J>y a. .large : number of members from the two towns. The president’s report itas one of encouragement and was'well receiv ed by the membership. A rising vote of appreciation was extended Mr. Henry and the other officers for their diligence and splendid services during the past year. The matter of electing officers for the ensuing year was then entered into, and following the appointment of a nominating committee by the chair and their recommendations, the fol lowing officers were unanimously elected, to serve for one .year: President, Geo. M. Wright of Lau rens. Vice-president, C. M. Bailey of Clin ton. Board of Directors, from Clinton: C. M. Bailey, W. W. Harris, H. D. Henry, Dr. Dudley Jones and W. D. Copeland; from Laurens: Geo. M. Wright, L. G. Balle, Albert Dial, A. C.'Todd and J. H. Sullivan. At a subsequent meeting of the board, W. R. McCuen of Laurens, was elected secretary, and R. C. Adair of this city, assistant. • A resolution was adopted during the evening increasing the ‘ chib’s membership limit to 250 instead of 200 as heretofore. It was announced that the nine-hole golf course is now in playing condi tion and a number of players are us ing it. Still further work is being done to perfect the course and make ft as smooth And* attractive as possi ble: The financial statement for the year was satymitted as follows, and approved: ‘ \ Assets Real Estate $ 1,018.75 Buildings (new) 6,637.90 Furniture and Fix. (new) 469.29 C. H. Roper, Trustee 2,902.81 Grounds 2,245.92 Lake Construction .... 8,661.32 Eleetrie- Line J,.!, ,,,, 2,101.05 HARVEY THANKS ALL HIS FRIENDS Grateful To Those Who Stood ■ Him Before and During Trial. By Allendale, July 14.—Gratitude to those who have stood by him during the months of stress" which preceded his acquital of charges of violating the state bunking law was Expressed in a statement issued for publication yesterday by former Governor Wil son G. Harvey before his departure from Allendale. - —— "TfiT Mirvey stated that -bo-vrished through, JUJKxipus automobile acci- Well 1,117.07 Golf Course v- 10,285.19 Gun Club 187.90 Cottage (Supt.) 1,388.50 Bonds Owned by Club 8,300.00 Sinking Fund 1,500.00 Cash on Hand — 198.24 Total - *47,003.94 Liabilities Bills Payable .... $15,870.00 First Mortgage Bonds 15,000.00 Surplus from Dues, etc 16,133.94 Total : $47,003.94 Former Pastor To Speak Here Sunday Rev. Henry Stokes To Be Heard At North Broad Street Methomst / Church. The Rev. Henry Stokes, pastor of thcrVirst Methodist church of Chester, will occupy the pulpit of the North Brood Street Methodist church of this city next Sunday, both morning -'and evening. In the evening the union service will be held and he will preach. Mr. Stokes served the Methodist congregation here for four years and under his pastorate the church enjoy ed remarkable growth. As a minister and citizen, he was highly esteemed by the entire community. His friends find acquaintances will learn with in- -terest that he ta to be Clinton’s guest next Sunday. * Whitten Stands Head In Golf Tournament Dr. B. 0. Whitten, superintendent of the Training School, is demonstrat ing his superiority on the golf links by leading in the tournament now un der Way by a substantial margin. , A number of golfers are participating in the tournament which will continue Several weeks, but none of the entries! have been able thus far to compete With fte*—pi**". Hie clot net pur- euers in order are W. P. Ineohs, R. G. Fuller, Dr. 1. C. Hags and Dr. M. W. Johneep ( to thank the people of South Caro- lina* for the>r “unfailing loyalty” to him and added that the confidence of the public “has been a comfort and a satisfaction.” He also expressed his appreciation for the consideration shown him by the people of Allendale during his stay in their midst. The statement follows: “I merely desire to express my gratification to the good people of South Carolina for their unfailing loyalty during the past months of stress. “Confident as I was of ultimate and completa vindication, the confidence of the public manifested in every way has been a comfort and satisfaction. I can not adequately express, my ap preciation of the courtesy 'and con sideration of the people of Allendale so unmistakably evident “There is no need for further com ment The public all over the state, I am sure, understands the whole matter. “(Signed) Wilson G. Harvey.” Trial of the Harvey coe, which occupied the last two days ofvthe July term of the circuit court of Allendale, ended late yesterday when the jury, after a retirement of 20 minutes, re turned a verdict of not guilty. Those in the audience signified their appro val by applause which drew from Judge J. Henry Johnson a sharp re buke. The presiding judge intimated that the demonstration might be held in contempt of court. _ After court adjourned Mr. Harvey was surrounded by a group of friends and attorneys who congratulated him and escorted him to an automobile which was to convey him to hotel. The trial involved the charge of receiving deposits with knowledge of the insolvency of the Enterprise Bank of Charleston, of which he was presi dent, but' did hot take intc^ account charges under another indictment of a Charleston grand jury of excessive loans in violation of the state banking law. Whether steps of will be token to bring him to trial on the second charge was not indicated by attorneys for the state. The first trial on the charge receiving deposits in an insolvent bank, which was held in Charleston, resulted in a divided jury and a mis trial was declared. A change of venue was secured to the Allendale circuit on grounds of public sentiment in Charleston unfavorable to the defend ant. Baptists Meet At Poplar Spirngs Program Announced For Baptist Sun day School Convention To Be Held Tom morrow. As was announced last week the Sunday School convention of the Lau rens Baptist Association will meet with Poplar ^Springs church tomor row, Friday, the 18th. All Baptist Sunday Schools are requested to send as many as three delegates, includ ihg the superintendent. The present officers of the convention are: Prof. W. P. Culbertson, president, and Mr. C. A. Power, secretory. The program for the day is as fol lows: 10:00—Devotional and Greetings, Pastor Jas. P. Coleman. 10:20—Enrollment of delegates. 10:30—Causes and Remedies for the Low Percentage of Church Members Attending Sunday School, Rev. Ed ward Long and Dr. Weston Bruner. 11:30—Address, Secretory J. L. Corsine. 12:00—Intermission for dinner. 1:00—Congregational Song Service, led by Poplar Springs choir leader. 1:80 — Extent, Advantage a h d Method of Grading Sunday School, C. H. Roper sn^ Dr. E. V. Hudson. 2:10—Superintendents’ and Teach er*’ Conference, led by Secretory J. L. Corzine or B. Y. Culbertson. 8:00—Son* Spiritual Problems in Sunday School Work, C. B. Bobo and Bee. B. F. Canon. 8:40—Election of DR. DOUGLAS AND FAMILY IN ~ SERIOUS AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT Car Turns Over Near St. John’s, Mich., And Is Completely Destroyed By Fire Along With Their Baggage. All Occupants Escape Without Injury. The publisher of The Chronicle re-' ed Northern trip. Their, first stop NEWSPAPER MEN ARE INVITED HERE ceived s telegram Tuesday from Dr. D. M. Douglas, dated at St. John’s, Mich., stating that ha had been was in Baltimore, where his family visited while he attended the Demo cratic convention in New York. From Baltimore they went to Pittsburgh, dent but that he and hTs^eStlreDiiiltly Pa., to visit Mrs^.Douglas’ sister and miraculously escaped without injury. In making a sharp curve near St. John’s, their car turned completely over, caught fire instantly and it and their baggage and ’clothing were en tirely burned up. Dr. and Mrs. Dou glas and daughters, Misses Elizabeth and Margaret, escaped without being hurt or burnt and took a train im mediately for Beaver, Pa. Dr. Dou glas stated thq$fthe people were very kind to them in tneir trouble and ren dered every possible Aid and cour tesy. Dr. Douglas and family left here on June I7th in their car for an extend on from there to Grand Rapfds to visit other relatives. It was while in this section that they had the acci dent Tuesday which resulted in tjie complete destruction of their car, clothing*, etc. Upon their return Dr. Douglas wijl preach two Sundays in Washington for the Church of the Pil grim, arriving home early next month. While the many friends of Dr. Dou glas and family will regret to learn of their accident and the loss of their car, all are profoundly glad to know that they escaped without injury. RAINS INCREASE WEEVIL RAVAGES Farmers Urged To Make Infestation Coasts and Poison. Recom mendations Made. Clemson College, July 13.—Weevil infestotion of the cotton crop in the eastern part of the state has increas ed rapidly during the recent rainy apell. This means that every ounce of effort must be put forth by the fanners of the state in poisoning the boll weevil if the ravages of this destructive pest are stopped before it is too late, according to a statement made here today by Prof. H. W. Barre, director of the South Carolina experiment station. The attention of the fanners is called at this time to the recommendations of the South Carolina experiment station, as found in experiment station circular 31, which are as follows: Where hibernated weevils are abun dant (20 or more weevils per acre) we recommend one application of poison at the time the very first squares to be found in the field are as large as a cowpea. If weevils are still present in the field, a second ap- alleged plication may be made a week later, of the For tHese flrst applications either DISTRICT KIWANIS GOVERNOR IN CITY Makes Strong Address Before Local Club On Tuesday Evening. Large Attendance. District Governor Harry T. Adams, of Raleigh, N. C., accompanied by Field Representative Joe Bowles of International Kiwanis, were special guests of the Clinton Kiwanis club at a delightful luncheon given at the Clinton hotel Tuesday evening. The meeting was presided over by Rev. Edward Long, the club’s president, and enjoyed by nearly 100 per cent attendance. Both officials made instructive and enjoyable addresses. Mr. Bowles spoke from the practical viewpoint of Kiwanis, while the District Govern or’s address was inspirational and dealt with the idealistic side. The get- to-gether meeting was greatly enjoy ed by all present and a most cordial reception was extended the distin guished visitors by the club. NEW YORK VISITORS SPENDING WEEK HERE “applications home-made molasses-calcium arsenate mixture (1 pound calcium arsenate, 1 gallon molasses, to 1 gallon of water) or dry calcium arsenate dust may be used. After cotton begins to bloom, the calcium arsenate dusting method is the most reliable and profitable, juid we. recommend it in preference to ap plications of any liquid poisons. Dusting should begin when about 10 per cent of the squares show wee vil puncture and at least three appli cations of from four to six pounds per acre should be made at intervals of four to five days. Thereafter, dust should be applied only as needed to keep infestotion below 20 per cent until after a full crop of holla has been set and these have become well grown. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Hack and Mr. E. L. Durgin, of New” York city, ar rived Tuesday to spend several days in the interest of their business at Goldvjlle, the Joanna Cotton Mills, where extensive improvements and enlargements are now under way They express themselves as delighted with the South and Clinton in parti cular, and already they are forming a large number of friends and ac quaintances among the Clinton peo ple. CLINTON GIRL HONORED At the meeting of the South Caro lina Young People’s Christian Union in session yesterday at Neely’s Creek A. R. P. church near Lesslie, Miss Margaret Blakely, of this city, was re elected secretory of the association for the ensuing year. This Newspaper Is The Trade Journal Of The Buyers Of Supplies For The Homes Of This City. A majority of the women who read this newspaper read the advertisements in it with even greater interest than they give to th, enewa. For, after all, the news is interesting in an abstract W ay—usually; while the advertisement* are interesting in a di rectly personal way. ~ The newspaper conducts a persistent campaign of education for its readers as to the value and interest to them of the “ads” in the paper. It suggests the value of the service which the merchants render to them in their advertising. A business man, engaged in a distinct kind of business, has his “trade journal,” a publication devoted to that interest, keep ing him in touch with all that is going on in his line. Often his trade journal saves him appreciable sums of money, through the facto and tips which it gives to him. Every woman, who is the “buyer” for a home, is engaged in a very real “business.” It is a complex one, and one in which much money may be unwisely spent—and in which economies are nearly always possible. To these buyers for the home, this newspaper comes—with its “store news”—as an indispensable trade journal. The merchant whose business is not advertised in this trade journal of the home “buyers” may expect very little attention from these buyers. The merchant whose advertisement is full est and most inarming may expect, and receives, the largest share of their attention and favor. TALK TO THE HOME BUYERS THROUGH THE CHRONICLE Joint Invitation Extended South Caro lina Press Association To Meet Next Year In Clinton. Through W. W. Harris, publisher of The Chronicle, a joint invitation was extended the South ' Carolina Press Association in session last week at Myrtle. Beach, to hold its meeting next year in Clinton. The invitation, along with several others, goes be fore the executive committee to be acted upon, the decision of the meet ing place to be announced later. _ Clinton’s invitation was extended jointly by W. W. Harris-and Eh* ©. M. Douglas, president of the Presby terian College. Through Dr. Douglas, the newspaper men were invited to make the college their headquarters while in session, and their entertain ment will be provided for in the hand some new Smyth dormitory. It is planned to hold the daily business sessions at the Bois-Tetre Country Club where the lake, golf and other facilities of the club would be avail able for the editors, their wives and friends. ' Allison Lee, publisher of The Laurens Advertiser, also joined in the invitation and a banquet on the part of both Clinton and Laurens would be given the visitors during the week. It is hoped that the invitation will be accepted. It would bring to Clin ton the newspaper fraternity of the state, comprising 150 editors, and would prove a big advertisement and asset to the town, college and or phanage. If Clinton is selected by the committee as the next meeting place, a program of interest will be arranged for their entertainment while in session here. BUILD MACHINE Will Put In Busy Days Building Framework of Party Organisation Before Campaign Opens. Ninety-Six Man Killed By Auto Jnhn W. Lipscomb Strnck Bg Light Machine aad\Dies In Few Honrs. Greenwood, July 13—John W. Lips comb, 70, of near Ninety-Six, died in a hospital at Greenwood at 7:30 o’clock tonight as the result of injur ies received near his home at 3 :30 this * afternoon when struck by a Ford machine while he was engaged in helping a motorist with a broken down car. Five young men, all of Greenwood, W. Carr, J. T. Ellison, P. L. Bailey, V. T. Thnmpann and Frad.JAndEPth. were in the car which struck Mr. Lip- itomb and are in the jail here. "AiT inquest will be held some time tomor row morning. According to reports here, Mr. Lip scomb had left his house about two miles from Ninety-Six to assist a neighbor whose machine had broken down in froQfc of his residence. Mr. Upscomb went out in his own car to haul in that of his neighbor and then walked a few step& up the road and turned as if to cross to go into his home when the machine occupied by the five young men coming toward Greenwood at high speed struck him. Both the aged man’s legs were broken’ and his skull fractured. He was rushed to the hosgitol here but died four hours later. Mr. Lipscomb is survived by. his widow, two sons, James and Tom Per rin Lispcomb; four daughters, Mrs. Sam Sherard and Misses Sarah, Fan nie and Ruth Lipscomb, all of Ninety- Six. _ Washington, July 15.—Having de ferred opening of the active national campaign until August 14, Republicaa leaders declared today they planned to use up the intervening month in build ing up a smoothly running party machine. The frame work, of the party or ganization as turned over by John T. Adams., ihe retiring -national chair man, and added to by William HTBut ler, the new national chairman, is to be strengthed and rounded out under present plans; additional headquar ters are to be opened; any existing factional differences will be eliminat ed so far as possible and the whole situation brought to a point where the campaign can be energetically put under way immediately. President Coolidge sounds the keynote at his nomination ceremonies here August 14. The plans for the intervening month of work will be discussed by Mr. Coolidge with Chairman Butler before the end of the week. Mr. Butler was to arrive here tomorrow, but late to day word was received at the White House that because pf delay in .the opening of the New York headquar ters he would not be able to come to Washington for probably two or three days. The New’York offices when opened will be in general chaige of Charles D. Hilles, national committee man for that state. Mr. Coolidge also will take up with Mr. Butler the creation of an advis ory committee. The advisory commit tee as conceived by Mr. Coolidge will be an informal body with its member ship dependent largely upon the prob lems that arise. It is not the purpose of the present Republican campaign management to create a definite ad visory committee as was done in 1920 when Chairman Hays selected the late A. T. Hert of Kentucky, Mr. Hilles, John W. Weeks of Massachusetts, and Harry M. Daugherty of Ohio, as hi* official advisers. Some of those associated with the present management believe that a small group, which will include C. Bascom Slemp, secretary to the presi dent, and Charles B. Warren, retiring ambassador to Mexico, should be on call constantly in an advisory capa- rity:—Others sufficient in number ta Little Interest In Campaign Meeting Passes Off Quietly At Lau rens With Small Attendance. Yesterday was campaign day for Laurens county for all candidates for state offices. The aspirants were greeted with a rather small audience and all were accorded a quiet an<j respectful hearing. The meeting was held In the court house and presided over by the county chairman, R. T. Wilson. All of the candidates were present to present their claims for the various offices. ONLY 6 DAYS LEFT TO ENROLL FOR THE PRQfA^Y compose a large group will be called in from time advice. In such a way danger of friction such as has oftentimes developed in a small select group is expected by the pres ent managers to be avoided. , v Preparatory to the notification ceremonies, invitations to the event were sent out today from the national committee. They went to members of the committee, Republican governors, Republican members of congress and leading Republicans in .various parts of the country. The notification of Charles G. Dawes, the vice presidential candi date, is expected to follow closely upon the Coolidge notification inas much as the latter has been deferred two weeks beyond the date originally set because of the death of the presi dent’s son, Calvin, Jr. The date of August 19 is under consideration for the Dawes notification with the cere monies to be held at his home is Evansville, 111. Republican leaders here announced today they already had settled one factional dispute by bringing together for the first time in years the two wings of the party jn Georgia, one headed by Henry Lincoln Johnson, negro Republican national committee man, and the other until recently led by John L. Phillips, chairman of the state committee. Dr. W. Y- Gillians .has been chosen state chairman suc ceeding Phillips, and the Johnson fac tion has agreed to entrust to Gillian’s settlement of the dispute as to Repub lican electors on the Georgia ballots and also the always troublesome prob lem of patronage, including postmas ter appointments. Secretory Slemp and Postmaster New were largely responsible for bringing the two groups together. The latter had been anxious to’fill Home long existing postoffice vacancies ia Georgia and as the result of the set tlement he has sent to the White House recommendations for several appointments. Mieses Louise and Martha David son are attending a house party at